Dominican Republic
Foreign electoral observes meet with Fernandez
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez met Friday afternoo with the 101 international observers who arrived in the country since the start of this week to participate in Sunday’s presidential and overseas deputies elections. …
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IDB US$1.0M helps Puntacana protect reefs
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- The Puntacana Ecological Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank, through the Multilateral Investment Fund (FOMIN) will protect reefs by developing “coral gardens” at a cost of more than US$ 1.0 million….
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Five popular exercise & diet myths
May 18, 2012
Research now shows that exercise is not only a good idea but a necessity to achieve optimal health. Regardless of your age or current health condition, an exercise program can be developed to suit you. All exercise is not created equal and we must investigate the common myths that may place you at risk of injury or a lack of results. …
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Dominican First Lady, VP candidate leaves country in haste, media report
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- In a surprising development Dominican Republic’s First Lady and ruling PLD party vice presidential candidate Margarita Cedeño arrived Friday at Las Americas Airport to board a private flight out of the country, less than 48 hours prior to the presidential election….
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Top cement maker’s pilot project to sell houses 15% cheaper
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- The country’s top cement maker Cemex Dominicana is conducting a pilot project to build 330 houses available at a 15% lower cost than in the current real estate market. …
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Dominicans in NYC take election frenzy in stride
May 18, 2012
NEW YORK.- Without cronyism, I.D.s which can’t be bought or sold, cushy government jobs aren’t available as most don’t need them, no official intimidation and where a box of food can’t buy votes either, Dominicans in New York will decide who’ll be their next president in relative calm….
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Two major parties founded by Juan Bosch aim for 28 years in office
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo. – Sunday’s elections will be pit the two parties both founded by Dominican Republic’s most prolific writer and ex president Juan Bosch, and the two have governed each 12 during 24 years and likely win the polling again. …
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Mobilizing the Diaspora
May 18, 2012
As a percentage of its resident population, the Anglophone Caribbean has one of the world’s largest Diasporas. Despite this its community overseas is, for the most part, fragmented, poorly organised and rarely mobilised in support of the interests of the region. Moreover, as new generations emerge and are assimilated by host societies this valuab…
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Tourist arrivals in first 4 months jump 7.35% to 1.9M
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- During the first four months this year the number of visitors continued to rise, with nearly 1.9 million nonresident passengers, a 7.35% growth compared with the January-April 2011 period. …
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An “unequal and little democratic” campaign, citizen movement complains
May 18, 2012
Santo Domingo.- The civic movement Citizen Participation on Tuesday called the electoral campaign “unequal and little democratic” which pushed four of the six presidential tickets out of the contest, which in its view competed at a disadvantage with the two main political forces. …
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